Community Vulnerability Profiles WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY Community Vulnerability Profile Page i Table of Contents City of Banning ..................................................................................................................................... Page 1 City of Beaumont ................................................................................................................................. Page 5 City of Calimesa .................................................................................................................................... Page 9 City of Canyon Lake ............................................................................................................................ Page 13 City of Corona .................................................................................................................................... Page 17 City of Eastvale ................................................................................................................................... Page 21 City of Hemet ..................................................................................................................................... Page 25 City of Jurupa Valley ........................................................................................................................... Page 29 City of Lake Elsinore ........................................................................................................................... Page 33 City of Menifee ................................................................................................................................... Page 37 City of Moreno Valley ........................................................................................................................ Page 41 City of Murrieta .................................................................................................................................. Page 45 City of Norco ...................................................................................................................................... Page 49 City of Perris ....................................................................................................................................... Page 53 City of Riverside ................................................................................................................................. Page 57 City of San Jacinto .............................................................................................................................. Page 61 City of Temecula ................................................................................................................................ Page 65 Unincorporated Western Riverside County ....................................................................................... Page 69 City of Wildomar ................................................................................................................................ Page 75 February 2020 Community Vulnerability Profile Page ii This page is intentionally left blank. Resilient IE Toolkit Community Vulnerability Profile Page 1 City of Banning Executive Summary The Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) developed the Regional Climate Adaptation Toolkit for Transportation Infrastructure, “Resilient IE Toolkit,” to support efforts of member agencies to harden their communities against climate‐related hazards. The Resilient IE Toolkit is a collection of resources that provides data on the risk from climate‐related hazards and tools for developing and implementing climate adaptation and resilience strategies to reduce these risks. The Toolkit specifically addresses the increasing risks and impacts of climate‐related hazards anticipated to impact the WRCOG and SBCTA region. This profile provides an overview of the specific vulnerabilities to climate‐related hazards in Banning as discussed in the Resilient IE Toolkit—for more information on other jurisdictions Western Riverside County as a whole, please refer to the Toolkit. This profile was prepared to augment the information provided in the Resilient IE Toolkit and further support climate adaptation planning specific to the city of Banning. This profile is organized to provide a short description of each hazard; identify critical assets that could be threatened by certain hazards; list vulnerable assets and populations by hazard type; and locate infrastructure vulnerabilities in the city’s evacuation network Key Hazards The following is a list of climate‐related hazards that impact the city of Banning: Air Quality – The city of Banning may experience more frequent days of unsafe levels of atmospheric ozone by 2050. This can cause respiratory conditions in sensitive persons. Drought – Water sources will likely experience more frequent and intense droughts, leading to reductions in the available water supply and potential restrictions on water use. Extreme Heat – Extreme heat incidents can strain the city’s power delivery networks and create health hazards, especially for heat‐sensitive individuals. Flooding – More intense flooding is expected to occur in the 100‐year flood plain along San Gorgonio River, Smith Creek, Montgomery Creek, and a creek north of Gilman Ranch extending into the city’s center. During extreme flood events, flooding could occur nearly throughout all of Banning’s urban core. Human Health Hazards – More frequent and severe wildfires around Banning could worsen air quality, causing health impacts. Warmer conditions are also expected to increase the spread of vector‐borne diseases by organisms like mosquitoes. Landslides – More frequent and intense rainfall could increase the chance that a landslide will likely occur in Banning. Deep‐seated landslides could occur on the hills on both the northern and southern sides of the city. Severe Weather – Strong winds and heavy rains are expected to become more intense around Banning. February 2020 Community Vulnerability Profile Page 2 Wildfire – Drought conditions, extreme heat, and extreme wind events can increase the frequency and intensity of wildfires in the WRCOG region, including the wildland‐urban interface. The city of Banning could experience more severe wildfires in every part of the city, although neighborhoods along the northern edge of Banning face the greatest risk. Critical Assets Table 1 is a list of critical assets that are vulnerable to any of the key climate‐related hazards that are present in the region: Table 1: List of Banning’s Critical Assets by Type and Name Asset Type Asset Name Banning Civic Center, Banning Police Department, Banning Fire Department, Banning Municipal Airport, I‐10, Caltrans Banning Station, Desert Hills Inspections Facility, Yuma railway subdivision, SCE power lines and substations, natural gas Local and Regional Infrastructure pipelines Mt. San Jacinto College San Gorgonio Pass Campus, Banning Major Commercial/Economic Hubs Business Center Banning Dialysis, Banning Family Community Health Center, Banning Healthcare, Cherry Valley Healthcare, Independent Options Inc./Red Bluff House, Morongo Indian Health Clinic, Medical San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Carpenter Hamilton Park, Dysart Park, Lions Park, Repplier Park, Richard Sanchez Park, Roosevelt Williams/Pass Valley Parks Park, Sylvan Park Banning HeadStart, Banning High, Banning Independent Study School, Central Elementary, Florida St. Discovery Center Pre TK, Hemmerling Elementary, Hoffer Elementary, Milo P. Johnson Center for Learning, New Horizons High School, Nicolet Middle, School Susan B. Coombs Intermediate Key Vulnerabilities Table 2 shows which hazards in Banning may pose the greatest harm to vulnerable groups or assets in the city. A full list of potential vulnerabilities is included in the Western Riverside County Vulnerability Assessment. Table 2: Key Vulnerabilities in Banning by Applicable Hazard Vulnerability Hazards Air Drought Extreme Flooding Human Landslides Severe Wildfire Quality Heat Health Weather Hazards Households in poverty Persons experiencing homelessness Resilient IE Toolkit Community Vulnerability Profile Page 3 Vulnerability Hazards Air Drought Extreme Flooding Human Landslides Severe Wildfire Quality Heat Health Weather Hazards Chronically ill individuals Residential structures Banning Municipal Airport Energy delivery systems Railways Water delivery systems Evacuation Routes Table 3 shows how much of Banning’s evacuation network passes through hazard‐prone areas, and over bridges and water crossings. Map 1 on the following page shows the evacuation network for Banning and the surrounding area. Table 3: Hazard Impacts, Bridges, and Water Crossings for Banning’s Evacuation Route Network Miles or Percent of Quantity Banning’s Network Evacuation Route Miles in Fire Hazard Zones 7 16% Evacuation Route Miles in Flood Hazard Zones 34 77% Evacuation Route Miles in Landslide Hazard Zones 19 43% Banning’s Total Evacuation Network Miles 44 100% 2.3%* Bridge Crossings in Banning’s Evacuation Network 7 ‐‐ Water Crossings in Banning’s Evacuation Network 25 ‐‐ *Indicates the percentage of Banning’s total network as part of the larger Western Riverside County network. February 2020 Community Vulnerability Profile Page 4 Map Map 1: Banning’s Regional Evacuation Network Resilient IE Toolkit Community Vulnerability Profile Page 5 City of Beaumont Executive Summary The Western Riverside